{ THE CROSSWORDS }
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Inject a cubic centimetre into a climber as a safeguard (7)
4 Lifting of spirit in debate (5)
7 A plane that climbs gradually (4)
8 Starfish disclosed by tides or a storm (8)
10 I can upset a clergyman - but it’s not right (10)
12 Daren’t become passionate (6)
13 Put in position around a stately residence (6)
15 Like a dream of no importance (10)
18 He has aimed to cut down the world’s leaders (8)
19 Heartless head cook (4)
20 Gratuities about right for journeys (5)
21 The French female gets subordinate to do the washing (7)
DOWN
1 Composer of unusual drive (5)
2 Orders ambitious officers hope to get (8)
3 Possibly run and see to make certain (6)
4 Business, he thinks, should not be a matter of duty (4,6)
5 Overcharge for a bird (4)
6 She makes personal deliveries (7)
9 Financial experts involved in some cost (10)
11 Divan he’s ordered has disappeared (8)
12 First male worker is determined not to give way (7)
14 He is upset by denial (6)
16 He’s unable to serve any longer (5)
17 A way I finish the wine (4)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 An evergreen tree (7)
4 No longer in fashion (5)
7 Askew (4)
8 Commonly supposed (8)
10 Fair and honest transaction (6,4)
12 Cunning (6)
13 Stare threateningly (6)
15 Significant (10)
18 Offer of marriage (8)
19 Glance over quickly (4)
20 Cause to look small (5)
21 Thoroughly (7)
DOWN
1 Stupid (5)
2 Country of west Europe (8)
3 Solidly built (6)
4 Achieve no result (4,1,5)
5 Journey (4)
6 An idealist (7)
9 Damaged beyond repair (7-3)
11 Duplicitous (3-5)
12 Cut very short (7)
14 Inequitable (6)
16 Tall and thin (5)
17 A jot (4)